October 2, 2012
This Friday through Sunday, October 5-7, the Independence Seaport Museum is launching the first-ever Old City Seaport Festival, a weekend-long celebration of the Delaware River Waterfront. The festivities span the gamut from a riverfront parade of Tall Ships to live music and activities to great food from Philadelphia food trucks and a beer garden on [...]
Read more»October 2, 2012
Historic Germantown returns to revolutionary times for the annual Revolutionary Germantown Festival, set for Saturday, October 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Once again, hundreds of costumed soldiers and actors as notable colonial figures will reenact one of the Revolutionary War’s most memorable battles, the Battle of Germantown, as the focal point in a day-long celebration. The [...]
Read more»October 1, 2012
DesignPhiladelphia, the annual city-wide celebration honoring the historic role of design in the Philadelphia region while showcasing the creative innovation yet to come, returns October 10-14. There are lots of exciting design-themed events to look forward to, from a Sustainable Streets Scavenger Hunt to an outdoor Trunk Show in Rittenhouse Square. We’ve got a list [...]
Read more»October 1, 2012
The First Annual King Of Prussia Beerfest Royale will be a celebration of all things craft beer over two days this weekend with two tents filled by more than 3,000 area beer aficionados. The two-day brewfest is set for Saturday, October 6 with a preview event Friday night, October 5. This more intimate, upscale event [...]
Read more»October 1, 2012
Penn Treaty Park is a favorite among Philadelphians for its scenic Delaware Riverside location. Plus, there’s no better place to celebrate the local history, community, commerce and culture of Fishtown than Penn Treaty Park. To wit, the Fishtown Neighbors Association (FNA) will present the 5th Annual RiverCity Festival on October 6, from noon-5 p.m. at [...]
Read more»September 27, 2012
UPDATE: Chestnut Hill is postponing the Fall for the Arts Festival one week, until October 14, because of predicted rain. Each year, Chestnut Hill welcomes autumn with the Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival, an October Sunday packed with art, music, great food, boutique shopping and family fun. During the fest, Germantown Avenue — [...]
Read more»September 27, 2012
The 21st Annual Philadelphia Film Festival returns October 18 for 11 days of film screenings, parties and special events — and we’re giving you the chance to experience it all! This year’s lineup includes many critically acclaimed and highly anticipated films that have been making the festival rounds. A few notable standouts are: opening night’s [...]
Read more»September 27, 2012
Here’s one to mark your calendar for: the fourth annual Bloktoberfest returns for 2012 on Saturday, October 13, taking over South Street from Broad to 18th Streets from noon-8 p.m. with craft beer, food trucks and multiple stages of live music. It’s truly one of the fall’s more epic festivals, and we wanted to give [...]
Read more»September 25, 2012
West Philadelphia’s The Woodlands, a National Historic Landmark mansion, cemetery and grounds, will host the annual GO WEST! Craft Fest this Saturday, September 29. More than 60 local artisan vendors will bring their creations, including jewelry, accessories, ceramics, soaps, candles, toys, tea, home goods, clothing, prints, cards and much more. A variety of live music [...]
Read more»September 25, 2012
Philadelphia film lovers will delight in the fact that Project Twenty1, the Norristown-based non-profit, will hold its seventh annual Philadelphia Film & Animation Festival (PFAF) this week, September 27-30. The event, which will highlight more than 100 short and feature films (including 40 world premieres), will take place mainly at the Ibrahim Theater at the [...]
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